Burris turned away as he tries to claim Obama seat
WASHINGTON – Roland Burris tried to take President-elect Barack Obama’s Illinois Senate seat Tuesday but failed in a scripted piece of political theater staged just before the opening of the 111th Congress. “Mr. Burris is not in possession of the necessary credentials from the state of Illinois,” declared Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada.
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Jennifer Hudson In Talks W/ Obama To Sing At Presidental Inauguration
Academy Award-winning singer Jennifer Hudson is reportedly being considered by President-elect Barack Obama’s political team to perform at his upcoming inauguration in Washington, DC this month.According to New York Post, both individuals are from the Chicago, Illinois area and are in talks of having her first public appearance be seen at the traditional event.
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RNC chairman candidate defends ‘Barack the Magic Negro’ song
A candidate for the Republican National Committee chairmanship said Friday the CD he sent committee members for Christmas — which included a song titled “Barack the Magic Negro” — was clearly intended as a joke.
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Shoe-Throwing Iraqi Apologizes
The Iraqi journalist who tried to bean President Bush with his shoes is begging not to be sent to prison.
Describing his action as “an ugly act,” Muntadhar al-Zeidi, a correspondent for an Iraqi-owned television station based in Cairo, Egypt, said in a letter that he would like to be forgiven.
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Bush reflects on struggle with alcohol
President Bush reflected on his own struggle with alcohol in a White House meeting today to tout gains in the war on drug abuse.
CNN was the only media outlet invited to attend the entire meeting, which other reporters joined in the final minutes for remarks from the president.
Several in the room, including Don Coyhis of [...]
Does Obama Still Smoke?
Putting up a brave and healthy front by going to the gym for daily workouts, the President-elect admitted on Sunday that he still struggles with an unhealthy habit: smoking.
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WAR HERO PICKED by Obama
Barack Obama chose a general sacked by the Bush administration for questioning its Iraq war strategy to head up Vet Affairs.
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Former NY governor Spitzer criticizes bailouts in column
Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer started a new job this week, debuting as online magazine Slate’s newest columnist.
Spitzer, who resigned in March over a prostitution scandal, joined the magazine as the contributor of a feature on government called “The Best Policy.” The column appears every other week and will primarily address policy solutions to [...]
Reverend Jeremiah Wright admits to being hurt by distancing tactics of Obama campaign
Rev. Jeremiah Wright — a former pastor to Barack Obama who drew controversy to the president-elect’s campaign when short clips of his sermons circulated earlier this year — said in a radio interview Monday that he and his family found escape from the death threats and “salivated” media hordes by keeping a sense of humor.
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Prostitute to Spitzer’s wife: ‘I’m sorry’
The prostitute at the center of the scandal that brought down former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer has apologized to his wife.
Ashley Alexandra Dupre tells People magazine that the FBI informed her in early March that it was investigating one of her clients. A few days later, she found out which client when she recognized [...]
